AG -v- Allardice and Humphrys [2013] JRC 051 (04 March 2013)

Mr Allardice was sentenced to 4½ years' imprisonment for possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply, based on the seriousness of the offences, the quantities involved, previous convictions, and application of sentencing guidelines, with full credit for guilty plea and mitigation. Mr Humphrys was sentenced to a 12 month binding-over order with a treatment order for possession and cultivation of cannabis, considering the lesser nature of the offences, time served, and background report recommendations.

Citation: [2013] JRC 051
Parties: Defendant: Mr Allardice; Defendant: Mr Humphrys; Prosecution: Crown
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 04 March 2013
Procedural Posture: Criminal / Sentencing
Outcome: conviction and sentence imposed
Legal Topics: Drug Offences, Sentencing, Possession With Intent to Supply, Mitigation, Binding Over Order, Treatment Order

Criminal Law Drug Offences Sentencing Possession With Intent to Supply Mitigation Binding Over Order Treatment Order

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Parties

Mr Allardice

Defendant

Mr Humphrys

Defendant

Crown

Prosecution

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Sentencing

Legal Issues

1 Appropriate sentence for possession of controlled drugs with intent to supply
2 Appropriate sentence for possession and cultivation of cannabis
3 Application of sentencing guidelines for drug offences

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence imposed

Orders

Mr Allardice sentenced to 4½ years' imprisonment on drugs charges, sentences concurrent
Mr Humphrys sentenced to 12 month binding-over order with treatment order on both counts, concurrent